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The Ohio Council Welcomes 2 New Member Providers
1. First Alliance Healthcare in Mayfield Heights, OH - David Alexander, CEO can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 450-0351. First Alliance Healthcare is a for-profit organization that provides diagnostic evaluation to determine medical necessity for services, treatment planning based on consumer strengths and needs, counseling and therapy services where the focus is on achieving treatment objectives related to alcohol and other substances, or mental health and/or emotional disturbance, case management, SUD case management, crisis intervention substance abuse and MRSS in Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties. Click here to learn more about First Alliance Healthcare!
2. The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH - Dr. Christine Alexander, MD can be reached at (216) 778-7800. The MetroHealth System provides the following in-patient services: Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Resource Connection Services, Social Determinants of Health and Social Work Services. They also provide the following out-patient services: Addiction Clinic, Counseling/Med management services Adult, Autism Clinic, Counseling/Med management services Child/Adult, Behavioral Health, Counseling/Med management services Child, Behavioral Health, Counseling/Med management services Adult, Geriatric Clinic, Counseling/Med Management Services, Infectious Disease Clinic, Counseling, Integrated Care, Counseling Services Child/Adult, Intensive Outpatient Program, Severe Mental Illness, Intensive Outpatient Program, Alcohol/Drug, OBGYN Mom’s Clinic, Counseling, Oncology Clinic, Counseling, Pain Mgmt. and Rehabilitation, Counseling, Pride Clinic, Counseling, Rapid Access Clinic, Counseling /Med management services, Sleep Clinic, Counseling /Med management services, Trauma Clinic, Counseling, Weight Management, Counseling /Med management services in the Cleveland Metropolitan Area. Click here to learn more about The MetroHealth System! |
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QPR Instructor Training
We invite you to enroll in CareSource’s certification course to become an instructor in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) for Suicide Prevention. This comprehensive training program equips participants with the essential skills needed to teach others how to recognize and respond effectively to suicidal communications, ultimately contributing to the preservation of lives.
During this full-day course, you will explore the history of suicide and contemporary prevention efforts, gaining insights supported by research that underpins the QPR approach. Participants will learn effective strategies for marketing QPR, identifying potential Gatekeepers, and confidently delivering the curriculum. Additionally, through hands-on role-playing exercises, you will practice immediate interventions and referrals, preparing you to address this critical issue with competence and compassion. The training costs $595 per participant through the QPR Institute and unable to be waived.
What’s Included in the Certification:
- 3-Year Certification to train individuals to become QPR Gatekeepers
- A QPR Instructor’s Manual and teaching materials
- Access to print and online pre/post training surveys
- PowerPoint slides and introductory videos
- 25 QPR booklets and wallet cards for your training students
- A continuously updated toolkit with vital information
- Two insightful books by Dr. Paul Quinnett:
- Suicide: The Forever Decision
- Counseling Suicidal People: A Therapy of Hope
- Ongoing support via toll-free consultation line
- Periodic emails and brief PowerPoint presentations for continued learning
For additional information, please visit the QPR Institute
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills, foster open discussions about suicide, and contribute to vital prevention efforts. Enroll today and become a beacon of hope in your community by emailed Stephanie Stitt, Director Behavioral Health at [email protected]. |
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Funding opportunity: School-Based Health Center Competitive Solicitation
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Bureau of Maternal, Child, and Family Health announces the availability of grant funds for local or public non-profit healthcare agencies to apply for funds to support school-based health centers.
Funds are available for:
- Planning for a new school-based health center (SBHC) in or next to a school where one does not currently operate
- Start-up funds to open a new SBHC
- Support for operational and expansion projects to existing sites
Grant activities may vary based on project type and could include creating or updating an SBHC business plan, school and community engagement, attending ODH meetings and technical assistance, submitting program reports, staffing, equipment, construction and data collection.
Qualified Applicants
To be eligible for funding, all applicant agencies must be a local public or non-profit agency that can provide comprehensive primary healthcare to youth and have the capacity to accept an electronic funds transfer (EFT). If an applicant agency needs GMISP access, then a GMISP access form must be submitted. See solicitation for more details.
Funding and Grant Period
The grant program is contingent on ODH being allocated money in the Ohio General Revenue Fund. If the amount allocated allows, ODH will fund up to 32 grants, with awards ranging from $50,000-$500,000 per year. The award amount will depend on the deliverables selected and the type of project proposed as indicated below. The program period will begin 10/1/25 and end on 6/30/27. The budget period for this application is 10/1/25 through 6/30/26.
Project Types
SBHC Planning Grant: Up to $50,000 for planning grants for a new school-based health center (SBHC) in a school where one does not currently operate. No implementation funds will be issued in year one. First-tier subrecipients who receive planning funds in year 1 may apply for up to $500,000 in start-up funds in year 2, contingent on funding in the state budget.
SBHC Start-Up Grant: Up to $500,000 for start-up grants to start and open a SBHC where one does not currently operate. Operators must have experience working with SBHCs, have a complete business plan and a MOU with a school district to apply for funds. The SBHC should be operational within 6 months from the start of the grant. Up to $250,000 may be used for capital costs. All funds must be spent by 6/30/26. Please see the Office of Budget and Management for more information on the allowable uses of capital funds. Start-Up grant First-tier subrecipients may apply for up to $100,000 in operational/expansion funds in year 2, after initial start-up costs are utilized in year 1, contingent on funding in the state budget.
SBHC Operational or Expansion Grant: Up to $500,000 to continue SBHC operations or expand the service area, dental, vision, behavioral health, and/or telehealth services. SBHC expansion services should be operational within 6 months from the start of the grant. Up to $250,000 may be used for capital costs. All funds must be spent by 6/30/26. Please see the Office of Budget and Management for more information on the allowable uses of capital funds. Operational/Expansion First-tier subrecipients may apply for up to $100,000 to continue operational/expansion efforts in year 2, contingent on funding in the state budget.
Information Session May 15
Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in an Information Session to be held via Teams meeting on Thursday, May 15th at 12:00pm. To receive a meeting invitation to the session, please contact LeAndra Capers at [email protected] and [email protected]
Due Date
All applications, including any required attachments, must be completed and received by ODH electronically via GMISP by 4:00pm on Monday, June 23rd, 2025. Applications received after the due date will not be considered for review. If you have questions, contact LeAndra Capers at [email protected] and [email protected]. |
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Trump Administration Releases ’26 Budget Recommendations
On Friday, the Trump administration sent Congress the topline discretionary budget recommendations for 2026, outlining proposed discretionary funding levels to guide appropriations ahead of the full budget release expected later next week.
The Budget requests approximately $93.8 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — a notable, roughly 20% decrease from the $127 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025.
The president’s high-level budget request also outlines a broad restructuring of HHS reflecting previously announced plans to create the Administration for a Health America and inclusion of widespread program eliminations, consolidations, and significant funding reductions across agencies. These changes are framed as part of the administration’s push to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and shift greater responsibility to states. The Budget also includes a proposed new investment in the President’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative.
The budget request outlines high-level cuts to programs previously under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and states the administration’s commitment to “combatting the scourge of deadly drugs” and proposes to “refocus activities formerly apart of SAMHSA and reduces waste by eliminating inefficient funding.”
More details on the proposed program eliminations noted in this document will become available when more detailed agency request documents are published, as anticipated later next week.
As with all presidential budget proposals, this primarily serves as a messaging document for the president’s priorities — congressional appropriators are not obligated to enact its recommendations. This document marks the start of the FY 2026 appropriations process, during which congressional offices will begin engaging stakeholders, holding committee hearings, and conducting subcommittee markups.
We will keep you updated on events as they develop. |
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